All Benefits for carers articles – Page 4
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Solving the summer holiday childcare conundrum
The school summer holidays: a time that can incite both excitement and dread among working parents. Like so many others, this week I embarked on the juggle that this time of year so frequently involves.As well as experiencing guilt at working (along with a serious fear of missing out) while ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 19 - 25 July 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 19 - 25 July 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: HMRC to clamp down on misapplied childcare schemeGovernment launches pensions review to boost investment and outcomesSoftcat and Hilton named some of UK’s Best Workplaces for WomenVodafone, Linklaters and HSBC named top employers for equalityNewcastle Building ...
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ArticleIrish government to extend parent’s leave benefit allowance
The Irish government has announced that it will extend its parent’s leave benefit allowance from seven weeks to nine weeks as of next month.The extension is part of The Parent’s Leave and Benefit Act 2019 (Extension of Periods of Leave) Order 2024 and aims to improve work-life balance and gender ...
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ArticleHMRC to clamp down on misapplied childcare scheme
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is clamping down on employers that may have wrongly used a government benefit to reduce childcare costs for staff.Using salary sacrifice via a government childcare support scheme, employees’ nursery fees are deducted from their salary, meaning staff pay lower tax and national insurance contributions on ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 12 - 18 July 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 12 - 18 July 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: BT Group to roll out new family leave policyKing’s Speech introduces mandatory ethnicity and disability pay reportingEmma Reynolds named pensions ministerKing’s Speech introduces Employment Rights BillUtility Warehouse introduces personalised financial education for employeesGusto Group to ...
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ArticleThree police forces accredited for supporting carers in the workplace
Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire police forces have jointly received the Carer-Friendly Tick Award – Employers for their work in supporting employees who are unpaid carers.Established by the charity Caring Together, the Carer-Friendly Tick Award accreditation is awarded to employers, community groups and health organisations which demonstrate a commitment to identifying ...
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ArticleBT Group to roll out new family leave policy
Multinational telecommunications firm BT Group is to roll out a new family leave policy for its UK employees from 1 January 2025.The group’s new family leave policy is aimed at levelling up paid leave for any parent welcoming a new child. Regardless of how their family is made up, all ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Watching the Labour government bed in
We are now just over a week on from the Labour party storming to victory in the UK’s general election. The last time the UK moved to a Labour government after a period of Conservative rule, I was still at school and remember teachers trying to explain the significance of ...
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Case StudiesCoventry Building Society offers extensive eldercare support to staff
Coventry Building Society has formally recognised the needs of employees with caring responsibilities since 2017, when it introduced its Carers Flexibility scheme offering three days’ paid leave. Over the last few years, as well as topping this up with a further two days’ unpaid leave, it has enhanced the range ...
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Case StudiesN Family Club provides avenues of support for staff who care for elderly relatives
N Family Club runs a chain of 37 nurseries in London, the home counties and beyond. It employs nearly 1,300 people across these nurseries and in its support team, working with Rest Less to launch an over 50s apprenticeship in 2023 to help it attract a diverse workforce.As a certified ...
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AnalysisAre employers’ eldercare plans meeting staff needs?
This year’s introduction of statutory carer’s leave highlights the needs of employees with caring responsibilities. But while a week’s unpaid leave will help, a wide range of eldercare benefits are now available for employers wanting to do more.
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ArticleMoody’s introduces global parental leave
Credit: Dariusz Gryczka / Shutterstock.comFinancial services firm Moody’s has launched a global parental leave policy for its more than 15,000 employees worldwide.Regardless of how they grow their family, through birth, adoption or surrogacy, all new parents are now eligible for at least 16 weeks of paid leave at 100% of ...
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ArticleHays implements one week of paid carer’s leave
Recruitment firm Hays has introduced one week of paid carer’s leave in order to support its staff across the UK and Ireland who have caring responsibilities.The paid leave can be taken as one week, or flexibly as half or full days. All staff, regardless of their length of service, are ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 21 - 27 June 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 21 - 27 June 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Nike doubles parental leave benefit for all US employeesGraham introduces employee wellbeing app59% of staff rank financial wellbeing as most wanted support from employerGames Workshop awards employees bonus paymentTribunal rules Wrexham bakery did not make ...
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ArticleChancery Lane moves to four-day working week
Retirement income planning firm Chancery Lane has switched to a four-day working week in order to support its employees with family commitments and responsibilities.Under the new working structure, the firm’s financial planners and wealth managers will be contracted to work from Monday to Thursday, while retaining their previous salaries. It ...
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ArticleMS Amlin introduces paid carer’s leave policy
Insurance and reinsurance firm MS Amlin has introduced a paid carer’s leave policy to support its employees.Under the policy, all employees will be entitled to up to five days' paid leave a year to care for a spouse, civil partner, child, parent, another dependent household member or a neighbour with ...
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ArticleNike doubles parental leave benefit for all US employees
Sports retailer Nike has announced that it has doubled its parental leave benefit for all of its employees based in the US as of this month.As of 1 June, it has increased its paid parental leave benefit from eight to 16 weeks, to allow workers time to bond with their ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 14 - 20 June 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 14 - 20 June 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Exclusive: Co-op wins Grand Prix at Employee Benefits Awards 2024Morrisons warehouse workers accept new pensions, pay and conditionsWho will win at the Employee Benefits Awards 2024?Marks and Spencer introduces caring guide for employeesTribunal finds Scottish ...
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ArticleWates Group enhances paternity leave and carers leave policies
Development, building and property maintenance firm Wates Group has enhanced its paternity and partner leave and carers leave policies, effective immediately.Following employee feedback, the group has increased its fully-paid paternity leave provision from eight weeks to 12 in order to reinforce its commitment to supporting its staff and their families.Employees ...
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ArticleMarks and Spencer introduces caring guide for employees
Credit: patat / Shutterstock.comRetailer Marks and Spencer has introduced a guide for its store and support centre employees to help support those with caring responsibilities.Implemented to mark National Carers Week (10-16 June), the guide details all the related support that the retailer offers, such as health, wellness and financial support, ...